Rob Grady Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Rockford, Il, Us

Columbus, Oh, Us

Front-line fundraiser for top-ranked medical center, responsible for gifts of six figures and above* Lead officer for the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care* Secure gifts for Heart & Vascular Center, including research and medical school* Medical Center development team charged with raising $91 million

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Senior executive leader of partnerships with corporations, organizations, properties, and participants.* Led development of funding partnerships with corporate organizations across 7-state region.* Halted multi-year decline in revenues and raised more than $5 million.* Sponsorship clients ranged from Chevrolet and Shoe Carnival to the National Football League and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.* Managed 12 direct reports across the 7-state region.

Wilsonville, Oregon, Us

Executive recruiter and consultant specializing in the sports industry, specifically marketing, sales, management and leadership positions on the business side of sports.* Franchise sole proprietor* Managed company setup, operations, strategic planning, marketing, and sales.

VP for $45-million private equity firm charged with rebuilding twice-bankrupt calendar company* Renegotiated and managed licensing relationships with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, ESPN, and NCAA teams resulting in more than $1 million in savings.* Created and directed new revenue channels such as new e-commerce website.* As Executive Team member, worked with human resources to improve company culture in wake of near-financial collapse.* Returned company to profitability, earning $5 million in profit within two years.

Leader for marketing agency focused on brand-building and strategic direction for major brands* Named company's Most Outstanding Contributor, managing portfolio of Fortune 500 clients.* Directed branch and online marketing for Chase and built & executed "Every Hour Every Day" round-the-clock on-line prize giveaway promotion for Nestle.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Leader of 26-person sales, marketing, promotions, advertising, and community relations team.* Directed strategic vision, brand building, marketing, pricing, advertising, and sales plans.* Launched advertising/promotion platform resulting in front page coverage of marketing efforts.* Responsible for all company revenue streams leading to $4 million in annual sales.

Directed consumer promotions, sports marketing & public relations efforts for Sharpie & Papermate* Negotiated and executed title sponsorship of Sharpie 500 NASCAR race resulting in following quote: "Sharpie achieved its goals in a classy manner and produced a veritable clinic on how a company could get the most out of its role as a title sponsor." (Joyce Julius Inc.)* Successfully executed multi-channel national consumer promotion with Animal Planet TV.* Implemented national licensing agreement and tie-in promotion with Spy Kids movie franchise.

Miami:* Directed more than $10 million in corporate sponsorship and ticket revenue.* Teamed with Nike on Brand Review leading to new logos, designs and uniforms.* Redesigned athletic department website resulting in record site visitsNorthwestern:* Tripled athletic department corporate sponsorship revenue in five years.* Negotiated largest-ever print advertising trade agreement with Chicago Tribune.* Struck deal to include football schedule on 24 million Pepsi cans each season.Michigan:* Created first-ever UM hockey radio network and co-produced hockey TV commercials.* Developed local cable broadcast package for non-revenue sports.

Served as on-air sports anchor, news anchor, coach's show host and play-by-play broadcaster.

Bsj, Journalism

Master'S, Sport Management